New Presumptive Claim Status

[jalexand]

So anyone with any inside information or is anyone willing to make an educated guess on what is happening at present on award ratings and claims while we await the CRA period? Do you think that the VA might be going ahead with rating claims and drawing award letters that will be issued immediately following the CRA delay period of 60 days (now 39 days remaining)?

Jim

[tinkerertn]

of course they are, santa claus and the easter bunny and tooth fairy are all helping. pinocio just told me.

[dthurman]

of course they are, santa claus and the easter bunny and tooth fairy are all helping. pinocio just told me.

Too funny! Needed to laugh to relieve the tnsion

[dthurman]

LOL, needed the chuckle to relieve the tension today!!

[JustPLS]

I don't know all that is going on, but I had a C&P exam for IHD two days ago. That seems promising to me, but I won't hold my breath (Buffalo, NY VARO).

[N4XV]

So anyone with any inside information or is anyone willing to make an educated guess on what is happening at present on award ratings and claims while we await the CRA period?  Do you think that the VA might be going ahead with rating claims and drawing award letters that will be issued immediately following the CRA delay period of 60 days (now 39 days remaining)?

Jim

No inside info here. It is only my opinion. I believe all the new presumptive claims are being developed as far as "ready to rate" but nothing can be done until the 60 days are up. On or after Oct. 31 they will start to rate and begin paying on granted claims. I'm not 100% sure but I think VA regs prohibit them from actually rating now and holding the decision for another month or so and then send out a flood of decision letters. I think there will be a steady flow of decision letters during the month of November until however long it takes to rate the Nehmer claims first. I don't think the VA is ready to implement there automated system and it would turn into disaster for us if the VA used the new presumptive claims to try out an automated system. I think most if not all of the Nehmer claims already developed will be rated by Thanksgiving and the rest by Christmas. Again this is only my opinion ( just a gut feeling).